UK Horse Racing Tips: Hamilton

Having offered plenty to work with on his second-placed debut at Pontefract last month, BIG FUN could put that experience to good use. The third and fourth have subsequently run well in defeat, so Kevin Ryan's gelding should take all the beating. Vincenzo Peruggia fetched 550,000gns in the October Book 1 sale and he must be monitored in the betting. The Lope De Vega newcomer is feared most, ahead of Masai Angel.
Prediction : 1st Big Fun 2nd Vincenzo Peruggia 3rd Masai Angel

Having regained the winning thread at Windsor 22 days ago, Far Above The Law is likely to give another bold bid. However, an 8lb hike in the ratings demands another career-best performance from the three-year-old and fellow last-time-out winner LORD ROXBY may prove to be better treated. Nigel Tinkler's charge justified strong support in the market to land a 14-runner sprint over C&D in late May and a 6lb higher mark looks workable. U Sure Do and Tarlac are also noted.
Prediction : 1st Lord Roxby 2nd Far Above The Law 3rd U Sure Do

KING'S SCHOLAR continued his progression when completing a double over track and trip last time out. Although a 5lb higher mark demands more, Ed Walker's charge looks capable of better and a hat-trick may be in the offing. Savrola finished a close-up second behind the selection and a 3lb nudge up in the ratings is likely to see him in the mix once more, while an improved bid from the down-in-class Steel Tiger wouldn't surprise either.
Prediction : 1st Kings Scholar 2nd Savrola 3rd Steel Tiger

BERGERAC has been running well in defeat of late and his most recent second, off this mark, at York a couple of weeks ago suggests that he can be successful in a race of this nature. Blue Day could prove to be the main threat following his second at Haydock last time, while Oriental Prince and Spring Is Sprung are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Bergerac 2nd Blue Day 3rd Oriental Prince

ZAPPHIRE returned to winning ways over a mile at Carlisle a month ago and that form was boosted when the third won earlier in the week. As a result, the five-year-old merits plenty of respect off just 4lb higher here. Epidavros was third over C&D 10 days ago and is likely to be in the mix once again, while the unexposed Surprised completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Zapphire 2nd Epidavros 3rd Surprised

HOUR BY HOUR returns to the fray having scored three times last season, including a double at this venue. Further progress is anticipated from Iain Jardine's sprinter this year and he gets a speculative vote in an open contest. Rock Opera finished a creditable third at York last time, when finishing just in front of Hectic, and the latter has subsequently boosted that form by winning at Ripon.
Prediction : 1st Hour By Hour 2nd Rock Opera 3rd Hectic

WHATHAPPENSINVEGAS makes plenty of appeal with a couple of solid placed efforts under his belt. He finished third in a tougher handicap here last month and Warren Fentiman takes a valuable 3lb off his back today. The veteran Glasses Up arrives in fine fettle, having landed a hat-trick at Ayr, and he looks a bigger threat than the selection's stablemate and recent Chepstow winner Gallant Lion.
Prediction : 1st Whathappensinvegas 2nd Glasses Up 3rd Gallant Lion